Wedding

You’re engaged! You’ve answered the big question, put on the ring, and told your loved ones the happy news. But now what do you do? If you feel a bit in over your head at the thought of wedding planning, you’re not alone! ‍From our years in the Chicago wedding planner industry, we’ve developed a checklist, broken down into pieces so that you can tackle individual steps, rather

Your wedding day countdown is drawing closer and closer to zero. If you’re excited, nervous, and wondering what you can be doing in these last days and weeks to prepare for one of the biggest days of your life, you’ve come to the right place.  ‍ If you’ve been working with a Chicago wedding planner, you’ve likely already signed all your vendor contracts, finalized your menu, and

While there are countless decisions a couple makes in the early planning stages for their wedding, very few of them rise to the importance of whether or not to work with a planner. Although the bridal gown, event date, and venue are fundamental to the wedding experience, it is a wedding planner in Chicago who is likely to provide support for the whole process, from

A multi-part blog (part 2 – Buying the ring, pt.2)I mentioned in the previous chapter that I got my start in weddings through proposals, they are still my favorite as. I love watching these men trying to make plans, I can get a decent judge of the guy by how much thought is put into the proposal. All the focus goes to the ring or

A Chicago ProposalAre you bogged down by the archaic stigma that the engagement and wedding ring needs to be worth at least 3 to 6 months’ salary? This is crazy, perhaps it is a thing if you are extremely wealthy? I don’t know about you, but I cannot afford to put half a year’s pay toward a ring. Not to mention, depending on the situation

For Chicago wedding planner Barbara Vanni, who has lived, traveled, and worked with people from around the world and now owns a boutique wedding planning company, Chicago stands out as a home base and a top-choice destination wedding location. While Mexico, Hawaii, Spain, and France frequently come to mind when thinking about destination weddings, we know that some of the best weddings happen in Chicago. What is

We know how it feels - you’re newly engaged in Chicago and have begun the wedding planning process yourself. Things start to feel a little stressful; maybe you’re balancing family opinions and obligations with your own desires and aren’t sure how to proceed. Or maybe you’re stuck trying to figure out whether you should spend a significant portion of your budget on your wedding gown

If you’re newly engaged and getting started on planning your own wedding in Chicago, you probably have realized just how much work is involved. You may be contemplating on hiring a Chicago wedding planner. Especially if you’re seeing lots of stunning brides looking relaxed and stress-free on social media or in a Chicago wedding magazine, thinking about how you’re ever going to be able to tackle that

Today’s brides and grooms have more options than ever before when planning their Chicago wedding. From intimate elopements in Chicago to lavish ballroom glamour, we are seeing and celebrating love in so many ways! What type of Chicago weddings are you imagining? Even though there’s plenty of room for flexibility and creativity in the planning process, we recommend you and your partner settle on a general approach to

Looking for a Chicago wedding planner or vendors? After the engagement highs and a fury of congratulations, there comes a time when reality hits you, and the realization of planning your wedding is at hand. After all, it is a BIG day, possibly the biggest day of your life. It might have even been a day that you had been dreaming of when you were only